Pennsylvania Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part V - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Chapter 115 - COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR ACCIDENTAL INJURIES
Section 115.1 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Authorized-Specifically ordered, called or approved by the State Council of Civil Defense.
Benefits relating to injuries sustained-Those specific benefits prescribed by law, namely the following:
(i) $1500 for accidental injury directly causing or leading to death.
(ii) Not more than $750 for reimbursement for medical and hospital expenses associated with accidental injury.
(iii) Weekly payments of $25, beginning on the eighth day of disability and continuing for not more than 26 weeks, for disability directly arising from accidental injury rendering the individual totally incapable of following his normal gainful pursuits.
Duly enrolled civil defense volunteer-Any person who, prior to the time of injury, shall have:
(i) Taken a loyalty oath of the type prescribed by section 12 of the State Council of Civil Defense Act of 1951 (71 P. S. § 1689.12), and by section 403(b) of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, 64 Stat. 1245, 50 U.S.C.A. § 2251, which oath shall have been filed in accordance with instructions prescribed by the State Director of Civil Defense.
(ii) Been issued an official civil defense personal identification card furnished by the State Council of Civil Defense in accordance with instructions prescribed by the State Director of Civil Defense.
(iii) Had his name entered on an official list of duly enrolled civil defense volunteers (Form SCCD-OEL-1), which list shall have been prepared and filed in accordance with instructions prescribed by the State Director of Civil Defense.
Not eligible to receive benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law-Any duly enrolled civil defense volunteer who is for any reason ineligible to receive benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law for accidental injuries sustained while engaged in civil defense or disaster training, test or operational activities.
Operations-Emergency action aimed at the protection of life and property.
Period of armed conflict-Any period during which the military forces or the people of the United States are engaged in armed conflict with, or subjected to actual attack by, representatives of any other nation.
State of war-Any period during which a formal declaration of war is in effect between the United States and any other nation.
Tests-Any drill and exercise designed to test the ability of civil defense volunteers and organizations to carry out their assigned duties and responsibilities.
While actually engaged in civil defense or disaster training activities-Any period during which duly enrolled civil defense volunteers are actually engaged in authorized classroom, laboratory or field training activities carried out under the immediate supervision of a formally designated instructor. This term shall not include routine "in service" or "on the job" activities, such as school traffic direction or attendance of fires, nor shall it include periods during which volunteers may be preparing to undergo training, are en route to or from training sites or areas, are billeted for training, or are not otherwise actually engaged in classroom, laboratory or field training activities.
